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Local Long Island

Strong communities are built through local organizations that meet real needs, bring people together, and create lasting opportunities for families. By investing in the organizations that support our neighborhoods every day, Council 1869 helps create safer, healthier, and more connected communities across Long Island.

GC Fire Department

Reinforced Door Simulator

A group of Garden City firefighters and a police officer standing in a parking lot near the reinforced door supplied for training by Council l1869 to help firefighters better prepare for real world scenarios

Council 1869 is proud to have provided a grant to the Garden City Fire Department for the purchase of a state-of-the-art Forcible Entry Door Simulator. 

This vital piece of training equipment ensures our local firefighters can train on a highly durable, reinforced door to prepare for various high-pressure situations they may encounter during emergency responses.

Through this grant, Council 1869 continues its commitment to supporting our first responders, ensuring they have the top-tier tools necessary to keep themselves and the community safe. 

GC Youth Lacrosse

4 new automated external defibrillator (AED) machines

Group of five young garden city lacrosse players wearing helmets and gear on a football field at night, holding lacrosse sticks and the new AED device purchased by Council 1869
Automated external defibrillator (AED) device on grassy field with red and black pouch attached

Council 1869 is proud to have funded a vital safety initiative requested by Garden City Youth Lacrosse: the purchase of four new automated external defibrillator (AED) machines. These life-saving devices will replace expired units and will be housed across all town fields to ensure immediate access in the event of a sudden cardiac emergency.

  • Life-Saving Readiness: Having functioning AEDs readily available on town fields ensures that coaches, parents, and bystanders can act instantly during a critical medical emergency.

  • Protecting the Whole Community: While requested by the youth lacrosse league, these fields host a wide variety of community sports and public events, meaning this gift establishes a permanent safety net for thousands of local children and families year-round.

Through this donation, Council 1869 continues its mission to protect our youth and ensure that recreational spaces remain as safe as they are vibrant.

GC Police Department

MotoEV Electro Neighborhood Buddy 2-Passenger Cargo Police HighRiser Street Legal Golf Cart

A Garden City Police Officer inside a black police golf cart supplied by Council 1869. The cart has a New York license plate, parked on a city street with buildings, cars, trees, and an American flag in the background.
A Garden City Police Officer is sitting in a black police cart supplied by Council 1869. The golf cart is parked on the street in front of a brick building, with trees and other cars visible in the background.

Council 1869 is delighted to share our recent gift to the Garden City Police Department: a MotoEV Electro Neighborhood Buddy 2-Passenger Cargo Police HighRiser Street Legal Golf Cart.

This low-speed electric vehicle serves as a fantastic, eco-friendly addition to our local police fleet, specifically tailored to elevate community policing efforts.

By equipping the Garden City Police Department with this versatile neighborhood vehicle, Council 1869 is proud to help foster positive community relationships while keeping our public spaces safe and accessible during local gatherings.

GC SEPTA Autism Ball

Large group of children and teenagers at a party or celebration, standing on a wooden dance floor in a decorated hall with balloon arch and curtains. This is the Garden City Autism Ball that Council 1869 supports.

The Garden City SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher Association) Annual Autism Ball is a cherished local tradition that provides a memorable, inclusive, and semi-formal evening for our community's students while raising critical awareness and funds.

  • Fostering Inclusion: Run by Garden City SEPTA, the event offers a safe, celebratory, and welcoming environment specifically designed for children with special needs and their peers to connect and celebrate together.

  • Funding Vital Programs: Proceeds and donations from the Autism Ball directly support special education initiatives, specialized equipment, local group homes, and recreational camps for individuals with special needs throughout the village and Nassau County.

  • Strengthening Community Bonds: By backing this wonderful milestone event, Council 1869 helps champion SEPTA's mission to educate families, advocate for inclusion, and bridge the gap between home and school for all students in the district.

Council 1869 is incredibly proud to invest in events like the Autism Ball that celebrate diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure every child feels supported and valued.

Together, let’s support the people and organizations that keep our communities strong.

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